How to Identify and Classify Elm Trees
  • 1. What is the typical leaf arrangement of elm trees?
A) Opposite
B) Subopposite
C) Whorled
D) Alternate
  • 2. Elm leaves are often described as having what shape?
A) Ovate
B) Linear
C) Lanceolate
D) Cordate
  • 3. What type of leaf margin is most common on elm leaves?
A) Entire
B) Crenate
C) Lobed
D) Serrate
  • 4. What key feature helps identify elm leaves?
A) Glabrous surface
B) Asymmetrical leaf base
C) Parallel venation
D) Symmetrical leaf base
  • 5. Dutch elm disease is caused by a:
A) Virus
B) Bacteria
C) Insect
D) Fungus
  • 6. Which elm species is known for its vase-shaped form?
A) Red Elm
B) Siberian Elm
C) Winged Elm
D) American Elm
  • 7. What is a distinguishing characteristic of Winged Elm?
A) Corky wings on twigs
B) Smooth bark
C) Reddish leaves in fall
D) Large thorns
  • 8. The bark of mature American elms is typically:
A) Papery
B) Deeply furrowed
C) Peeling
D) Smooth
  • 9. What type of fruit does an elm tree produce?
A) Drupe
B) Acorn
C) Samara
D) Berry
  • 10. Which elm is most tolerant of poor soil conditions?
A) American Elm
B) Red Elm
C) English Elm
D) Siberian Elm
  • 11. What does 'deciduous' mean in relation to trees?
A) Sheds leaves annually
B) Has needle-like leaves
C) Grows very slowly
D) Retains leaves year-round
  • 12. The shape of an elm's crown is also called its:
A) Root system
B) Bark texture
C) Habit
D) Leaf arrangement
  • 13. What is the primary method of elm seed dispersal?
A) Gravity
B) Wind
C) Animals
D) Water
  • 14. Red Elm is also known as:
A) Slippery Elm
B) Cedar Elm
C) Water Elm
D) Rock Elm
  • 15. What is a common use for Slippery Elm?
A) Paper production
B) Firewood
C) Medicinal purposes
D) Construction lumber
  • 16. Which elm species has the hardest wood?
A) Siberian Elm
B) Rock Elm
C) Red Elm
D) American Elm
  • 17. Cedar Elm is native to:
A) Southern United States
B) Northeastern United States
C) Pacific Northwest
D) Europe
  • 18. The flowers of elm trees are typically:
A) Large and showy
B) Brightly colored
C) Inconspicuous
D) Fragrant
  • 19. Elm trees are often found growing in what type of areas?
A) Swamps
B) High mountains
C) Deserts
D) Floodplains
  • 20. What is a defining characteristic of English Elm?
A) Spreading branches
B) Rounded shape
C) Columnar shape
D) Weeping branches
  • 21. What is the term for the study of trees?
A) Ecology
B) Zoology
C) Botany
D) Dendrology
  • 22. How can you differentiate between Siberian elm and American elm by looking at the leaves?
A) American elm leaves are rounder.
B) Siberian elm leaves are hairy.
C) Siberian elm leaves are smaller.
D) American elm leaves are always perfectly symmetrical.
  • 23. What impact did Dutch Elm Disease have on the American Elm population?
A) Improved the population
B) Made them more resistant to other diseases
C) Had no impact
D) Caused a significant decline
  • 24. What is the primary vector for Dutch Elm Disease?
A) Caterpillars
B) Aphids
C) Elm bark beetles
D) Wind
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a species of elm?
A) Rock Elm
B) Cedar Elm
C) Winged Elm
D) Maple Elm
  • 26. What is a 'cultivar' in the context of trees?
A) A cultivated variety
B) A type of disease
C) A type of fertilizer
D) A wild type
  • 27. What is the significance of interveinal areas on elm leaves?
A) Leaf stems
B) Areas between veins
C) Root systems
D) Leaf margins
  • 28. Why is knowing about the native range important for identifying elm trees?
A) Determines susceptibility to disease
B) It is not important
C) Determines the size of the tree
D) Helps narrow down possibilities
  • 29. What can be inferred from the presence of buttress roots at the base of an elm tree?
A) Dry growing conditions
B) Potentially wet growing conditions
C) Recent storm damage
D) Extremely fertile soil
  • 30. If you see a tag identifying an elm as 'disease-resistant', what does it mean?
A) Will never require pruning
B) Completely immune to all diseases
C) Will grow extremely quickly
D) Less susceptible to certain diseases
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